Two Spanish Coaches train to be EBSA Coaches

This week two Spanish Snooker Coaches travelled to the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Ireland which is the EBSA Centre of Excellence to receive training from PJ Nolan in becoming qualified European Snooker Association Coaches. The EBSA Coaching Course is only open to recognised coaches who are approved by their own National Governing Body. The

Larry Drennan Wins in Newbridge

On Sunday 24th Feb. Larry Drennan from the Ivy Rooms won the 5th round of the Senior Billiards events at St Conleths CYMS, Newbridge in a hard fought final against Aidan Murray by 400 points to 300. After a long day of first class play which included some very close and exciting matches, none more so

Belgium Coaching Clinic with PJ

Last weekend the 22nd and 23rd February our National Coach PJ Nolan was invited to Belgium to hold a coaching clinic in The Sandrine Vlamynck Snooker Room in Chatelet. The club is near the Belgium, French border and was named in memory of former lady number one French snooker player Sandrine Vlamynck who tragically died

Under 16 RIBSA Cue School

The following 20 players have qualified for the RIBSA Cue School event 1 in Newbridge CYMS on Sunday the 3rd of March. Under 16 Cue School starts at play starts at 10am in a knock out format and the draw will be done on Friday 1st of March. If any player can not attend they should

Under 14 RIBSA Cue School

The following 12 players have qualified for the RIBSA Cue School event 1 in Newbridge CYMS on Sunday the 3rd of March. Under 14 Cue School starts at play starts at 1pm in a knock out format and the draw will be done on Friday 1st of March. If any player can not attend they

Masters Ranking Series Event 6

The 6th round of the Masters Ranking Series took place at the Ivy Rooms yesterday 24th February.  Just 19 players participated in this event which usually commands up to 32 players. The number one seed, Mark Tuite made an early exit when he was defeated by Thurles man Ger Delaney 3-0 in the quarter-final.  Nigel

Murray and Drennan in Billiards Final

Aidan Murray will meet Larry Drennan in the final of round 5 of the senior billiards tour at Newbridge CYMS. Aidan over came Timmy Murphy from Cork AOH in the first semi final by a score of 400 – 268. The other Semi final proved to be a much tighter affair with Wayne Doyle taking

Senior Billiards in Newbridge

Round 5 of the senior Billiards tour moved to St Conleth’s CYMS in Newbridge today Sunday 24th Feb. Eleven players started out this morning and in the early matches Aidan Murray defeated John Kehoe 400 – 245, Victor O’Gorman beat Aonghus McAnally 400 – 358 and Wayne Doyle overcame Robert McCrum 400 – 206. The

Wayne Doyle Wins in Celbridge

Wayne Doyle won the 4th Intermediate event in the Eastern Region in Celbridge Today Sat.23rd February. ~From early in the tournament it was evident that Wayne would feature strongly as he won his first two matches without dropping a frame. In his semi final he overcame Stephen Merrigan Jr. by 3 frames to 1. Neil

RIBSA Training for Serbia Day 2

The second day of the RIBSA training camp was held on Thursday the 21st February in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow with our National Coach PJ Nolan. RIBSA organised the two day camp to help our Republic of Ireland team prepare for next month’s European Snooker Championship. Jason Devaney from Ballina, Josh Boileau